PlainZIP

Union Church, MS · standard

ZIP Code 39668

Jefferson County, Mississippi - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

681
2/sq mi
$39,040
Median income
$110,900
Median home value
2.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Union Church pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 39668 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 39668 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Union Church, Jefferson County, Mississippi, home to just 681 residents across 296.1 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 39668 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,040 (26% below the Mississippi average), while per-capita income is $20,931. Local economic indicators show a 35.5% poverty rate alongside 2.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $110,900 (18% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 97.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 1 more sharing Jefferson County, letting you compare 39668 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 39668, Union Church, MS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

681

Population

296.1

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 39668?

37.9

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 32.5%
African American 67.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$39,040

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$20,931

Per Capita Income

35.5%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 39668 ranks nationally

Union Church, MS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$39,040 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

564

Total Housing Units

436

Occupied Units

128

Vacant Units

2.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.2%
Renter 2.8%

$110,900

Median Home Value

-18% vs state

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 39668 vs 39144 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
39144 Pattison, MS 867 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

39069 standard
Fayette, MS
Pop: 5,409

Related Areas

Jefferson County Union Church, MS Mississippi

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 39668 in? ▼
ZIP code 39668 (Union Church) is located in Jefferson County, Mississippi. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-ms.
What is the population of ZIP code 39668? ▼
ZIP code 39668 in Union Church, MS has a population of 681 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 39668? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 39668 is $39,040, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 39668? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 39668 is $110,900, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 39668? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 39668 is African American at 67.5%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 39668? ▼
In ZIP code 39668, 53.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 39668? ▼
In ZIP code 39668, approximately 97.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 39668? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 39668 is 35.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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